DAZN • 8th February 2026

Peyton Manning, 50 Cent ads headline star-studded Super Bowl LX commercials

The on-field action between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Super Bowl LX will be the main focus tonight, but the event also doubles as America’s biggest advertising stage.

Every year, major brands treat the event like a blockbuster premiere, airing big-budget commercials - reportedly costing up to $10 million for a 30-second slot - featuring A-list celebs, NFL Hall of Famers, and more.

DAZN • 7th February 2026

Best Super Bowl halftime shows ever: can Bad Bunny crack the list on Sunday?

This Sunday isn’t just about football. While the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will be focused on the game, many of us will have our eyes firmly on Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.

The Puerto Rican superstar won three Grammys just last weekend, including Album of the Year, becoming only the third Latino artist to win the award. The album also made history as the first primarily Spanish-language release to take home the honour.

DAZN • 6th February 2026

MVP-winning Rams QB Matthew Stafford vows to return in 2026

After being named this season’s MVP at the 2026 NFL Honors, Los Angeles Rams' QB Matthew Stafford made it clear he’s not done just yet, announcing: “I’ll see you guys next year.”

Joined on stage by his four children for his acceptance speech at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, Stafford continued with a line that struck a chord with Rams fans.

"Hopefully I''m not at this event and we're getting ready for another game at SoFi [Stadium]"

DAZN • 6th February 2026

Three under-the-radar Seahawks who helped get Seattle to Super Bowl LX

The Seattle Seahawks' path to Super Bowl LX has been incredible. First, they topped their division for the first time since 2020, then they tore through the postseason as the NFC's No. 1 seed.

The stars whose performances have paved the way to this point have earned plenty of praise, but what of the unsung heroes who have also played a vital part?

DAZN • 3rd February 2026

Five under-the-radar Patriots who helped get New England to Super Bowl LX

Well, that didn't take long. Only six years from their last Super Bowl appearance, the New England Patriots are back on the big stage, making every other team shudder at the thought of a dynasty renewed.

People can say their schedule was kind, but it doesn't really matter. This team is here once again, completely rebuilt, and ready to take on the Seattle Seahawks at Super Bowl LX.

DAZN • 3rd February 2026

Ranking Harbaugh, Kubiak, LaFleur and Monken among the NFL’s recent head coach hires

The NFL coaching carousel has spun hard this year. Ten head coaches were replaced, tying the league’s all-time record, and at this point, it barely even registers as shocking.

This is the 16th straight year in which at least five teams have decided the answer wasn’t tweaks, patience, or another coordinator shuffle, but a full reset at the top.

DAZN • 24th January 2026

NFL Championship Weekend: Eight players who could carry their team to the Super Bowl

Only four teams are left standing as Championship Sunday arrives, with the AFC and NFC titles - and a trip to Super Bowl LX in San Francisco - hanging in the balance.

As the New England Patriots travel to face the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks lock horns, this weekend is shaping up to be one of the most exciting Championship Sundays in a long time.

23rd January 2026

What are the first challenges Jesse Minter has to tackle with the Baltimore Ravens?

The Baltimore Ravens had a disappointing season by their standards. With the likes of two-time MVP Lamar Jackson, former Offensive Player of the Year, Derrick Henry and more, it was expected to be a season where they contended for the first-seed in the AFC and maybe finally made it back to the Super Bowl.

However, injuries, a 1-5 start featuring multiple losses from winning positions in the fourth quarter, and a defense that seemed to be a shell of itself from years-past.

DAZN • 22nd January 2026

Is it impossible for mid-table clubs to handle the weight of European football?

As European football returns this week, we head into the last two gameweeks of group stage action for all three UEFA competitions.

With the recent expansions to European competitions, including the creation of the Conference League, it has created the possibility for more unlikely clubs to qualify for some form of European football.

DAZN • 21st January 2026

Five leading candidates to replace Sean McDermott as Buffalo Bills head coach

Earlier this week, the Buffalo Bills announced that they would be moving on from Sean McDermott as their head coach after nine years spent in charge.

This followed a crushing 33-30 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos, yet another playoff heartbreak for the 51-year-old and the unfortunate Bills' franchise.

McDermott led the team to seven consecutive divisional rounds, while winning five AFC East titles.

DAZN • 20th January 2026

Has C.J. Stroud’s collapse vs. Patriots created a quarterback debate for the Houston Texans?

C.J. Stroud’s disastrous performance in the Texans' Divisional playoff loss to the New England Patriots has sparked real doubts about his long-term future on an otherwise loaded Houston roster.

The 24-year-old endured a horrendous showing, completing just 20 of his 47 pass attempts, was sacked three times and threw four interceptions.

DAZN • 19th January 2026

Sean McDermott fired by Buffalo Bills after overtime playoff defeat in Denver

Sean McDermott has been fired by the Buffalo Bills after nine seasons in charge.

The 51-year-old had led the Bills to six consecutive divisional rounds, along with five AFC East titles in a row from 2020 to 2024.

He leaves Buffalo with an impressive 98-50 record in the regular season, winning eight playoff games on top of that, and making it to two AFC Conference finals.

DAZN • 19th January 2026

One signing every 'Big 6' club needs to make before the January transfer window ends

There's now just over ten days left in the January transfer window, and so far, only three of the "Big six" have made moves this month. So what can we expect as we get closer to the final week?

Manchester City have made the marquee signing of the window signing Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth for £65m and are soon to announce the signing of Marc Guéhi for a fee worth £20m.

DAZN • 18th January 2026

NFL Divisional Round playoffs: Can the Patriots overcome the Texans defensive juggernaut?

It’s fair to say that before the season started, few expected the New England Patriots to achieve what they have so far.

But as we prepare to watch Mike Vrabel’s Patriots face the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, New England’s résumé reads like that of a team that belongs.

DAZN • 17th January 2026

Six NFL stars who could power their teams to the Conference Finals this weekend

The NFL playoffs are defined by pressure, and when every scheme has been exhausted and every tendency accounted for, the biggest game-changing moments come down to the league’s stars stepping up and delivering when it matters most.

From the incredible fourth-quarter comeback led by the Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams to the earth-shattering impact plays created by Houston Texans' edge rusher Will Anderson, many of the games on Wild Card Weekend were decided by individual brilliance.

DAZN • 17th January 2026

Are the Buffalo Bills being overlooked as genuine Super Bowl contenders? Can they win it all?

The Buffalo Bills have an elite quarterback in reigning MVP Josh Allen, boast the league’s leading rusher in James Cook, and have just booked their place in the Divisional Round after dispatching one of the hottest teams in football.

So why do some still consider them outsiders to win Super Bowl LX? More specifically, can the Bills lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy in February?

DAZN News' Leo Wood answers those questions here.

DAZN • 16th January 2026

Can former MVP and franchise legend Matt Ryan reignite the stagnating Atlanta Falcons?

The Atlanta Falcons haven't been the same since that fateful night in Houston. Leading the game 28-3 halfway into the third quarter, MVP quarterback Matt Ryan was putting on a performance that would surely net him his first ring.

What unfolded was not only the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, but possibly one of the greatest ever, as Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to a 34-28 overtime win, winning his fifth Lombardi Trophy for the team that drafted him back in 2000.

DAZN • 16th January 2026

What possibilities does a Lamar Jackson contract extension open up for the Baltimore Ravens?

Lamar Jackson has been with the Baltimore Ravens since he was drafted at pick number 32 in 2018.

In his eight season tenure he's passed for over 22,000 yards, rushed for over 6,500 yards and scored 222 touchdowns. He's won the MVP twice, with his first in 2019 being the second ever time a player had won it unanimously.

DAZN • 15th January 2026

Minnesota Vikings eye QB competition: Which free agents could push J.J. McCarthy?

After a season defined by instability at the most important position on the roster, the Minnesota Vikings' head coach Kevin O’Connell is looking to add quarterback options heading into the 2026 season.

"Ultimately, I think in the quarterback room, it's about having just the deepest, [most] talented room you possibly can," he told reporters this week.

DAZN • 15th January 2026

Why it's so important for Rosenior to hit the ground running in the Premier League

Chelsea have had an eventful start to the year so far. They sacked Enzo Maresca on the first day of 2026 and appointed Liam Rosenior less than a week later on a six and a half year deal through until 2032.

Whilst it's clear things weren't going the Italian's way as his team only picked up one league win in December and are now five games without a victory, many are questioning co-founder of Clearlake Capital, Behdad Eghbali's decision.

DAZN • 12th January 2026

Who could Macclesfield FC draw in FA Cup fourth round? Dream ties for National League giant killers

Macclesfield FC completed what is statistically the greatest upset in FA Cup history on Saturday at Moss Rose, beating current holders Crystal Palace 2-1. The Silkmen sit 117 places below the Eagles and are currently 14th in National League North, making it a competition record.

Just over 5,300 fans saw the club that, not even six years ago, were dissolved and have now built its way back up, thanks in part to the owner, local businessman Robert Smethurst, who bought the club on Rightmove following an extremely intoxicated trip to Ibiza.

The Stray Ferret • 15th September 2025

WATCH: Do Harrogate residents think the Stray should host more events?

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The Stray Ferret • 13th September 2025

Preview: Harrogate cricket teams set for season finale

The cricket season will come to a close this weekend (September 13 and 14), with local teams in the Yorkshire Premier League North playing for the final time. The Stray Ferret spoke to some of the top-performing teams in Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon.  Harrogate Cricket Club Harrogate Cricket Club have finished in the top five in the Premier division for the past two seasons, however, this season they’ve fallen back slightly, to sixth place, and will hope to stay ahead of local rivals Kna...

The Stray Ferret • 13th September 2025

Picking up or dying down: What are the issues facing Harrogate’s live music scene?

Harrogate has a long history of live music. Some of the first known performances are from Hales Bar in the mid-18th century and recitals in the Royal Pump Room when it opened in 1842 to accompany visitors at the spa. In more recent times there has been what seemed to be the peak of local musicians in the 2000s and early 2010s at venues such as the Blues Bar, The Den and Montey’s which had live music almost every night. But even though Harrogate is winding down from celebrating one of its biggest...